# Lucas Raymond

Lucas Raymond (born 28 March 2002) is a Swedish professional ice hockey winger for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League. He was drafted fourth overall by the Red Wings in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing career

On 4 October 2018, Raymond made his Swedish Hockey League (SHL) debut with Frölunda HC. In doing so, he became the first player born in 2002 to play in the SHL. Later that season on 28 December, he scored his first professional goal against Skellefteå AIK, at the age of 16.
On 17 April 2021, Raymond was signed by the Detroit Red Wings to a three-year, entry-level contract.
In his first North American season, Raymond made the Red Wings opening night roster to begin the 2021–22 season. On 19 October 2021, Raymond scored his first NHL goal on Joonas Korpisalo of the Columbus Blue Jackets, helping the Red Wings to a 4–1 victory. On 24 October, Raymond scored his first career NHL hat trick against Marc-André Fleury and posted a career-best four points in a 6–3 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks. Raymond was named the NHL Rookie of the Month for November 2021 after recording 12 points in 14 games.

## Personal life

His father Jean was born in France and moved to Sweden at the age of 15. He has an older brother named Hugo.

## International play

He represented Sweden as an alternate captain at the 2024 IIHF World Championship and won a bronze medal.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | J18 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 34 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2017–18 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 37 | 13 | 35 | 48 | 24 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
| 2018–19 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 10 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | J20 | 9 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 33 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Frölunda HC | SHL | 34 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 82 | 23 | 34 | 57 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2022–23 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 74 | 17 | 28 | 45 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2023–24 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 82 | 31 | 41 | 72 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHL totals | SHL totals | SHL totals | 77 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 238 | 71 | 103 | 174 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2018 | Sweden | HG18 | | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| 2018 | Sweden | U17 | | 6 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2019 | Sweden | U18 | | 7 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 |
| 2020 | Sweden | WJC | | 7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2021 | Sweden | WJC | 5th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | Sweden | WC | 6th | 8 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 4 |
| 2024 | Sweden | WC | | 10 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 2 |
| Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 30 | 17 | 14 | 31 | 32 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 18 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 6 |

## Awards and honors

| Award | Year |
| NHL |||
| NHL All-Rookie Team | 2022 |
| International |||
| World Hockey Challenge All-Star Team | 2018 |